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China Three Gorges Dam Affects Earth Rotation, Caused 2004 Catastrophe: IFL Scientists

The Three Gorges Dam in China's Hubei province, recognized as the world's largest hydroelectric dam, has been found to impact Earth's rotation, according to IFL Science. Situated along the Yangtze River, the dam harnesses water flow from three gorges Qutangxia, Wuxia, and Xilingxia to generate electricity. NASA first identified the...